Vindication of Russia and the Emperor Nicholas

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Saxton, Peirce, 1844 - 276 páginas

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Página 113 - I was not in a state to write to you by the courier of yesterday. To-day, a thousand and a thousand thanks to the Supreme Being; there is decidedly a very great improvement in the health of the Emperor — of that angel of benevolence, in the midst of his sufferings. For whom should God manifest his infinite mercy, if not for him ? Oh, my God, what moments of affliction have I passed ! and you, dear mother — I can picture to myself your uneasiness. You receive the bulletins. You have, therefore,...
Página 144 - ... prevented the animal from learning, had he been so inclined, some tricks by which he could earn the reward of an extra bone. The freedom of the wretched Polish serfs is much the same as the freedom of their cattle ; for they are brought up with as little of human cultivation,
Página 129 - The police of the grand-duke, ever on the alert to render themselves acceptable to their master, by affording him objects on which he might wreak his ruthless passions, planned an association for the purpose of involving the most respectable and distinguished persons in Poland; and for that purpose inveigled a number of ardent youths, just after the revolution in Paris, to attend meetings, and to avow patriotic opinions. The prime conspirator, either from indo...
Página 144 - OH, where's the slave so lowly, Condemn'd to chains unholy, Who, could he burst His bonds at first, Would pine beneath them slowly?
Página 270 - ... petitioner; the mouth regular, teeth fine, chin prominent, with dark moustache and small whisker ; but not a sympathy on his face ! His mouth sometimes smiled, his eyes never. There was that in his look which no monarch's subject could meet. His eye seeks every one's gaze, but none can confront his. After a few minutes his curiosity, the unfailing attribute of a crowned head, dictated the words, " Kto eta ? "—
Página 89 - His remark to madame de StaCl, several years before, was characteristic : " You will be offended with the sight of servitude in this land. It is not my fault ; I have set the example of emancipation, but I cannot employ force ; I must respect the rights of others as much as if they were protected by a constitution, which, unhappily, does not exist.
Página 81 - ... as it were, slumbering in disgraceful repose ? Do we trust to the faith of treaties ? How many examples have we of the frequent neglect of even the most solemn agreements ! We imagine that our neighbours are interested in our preservation by their mutual jealousy, a vain prejudice which deceives us ; ridiculous infatuation, which formerly...
Página 83 - Oh ! bloodiest picture in the book of Time Sarmatia fell unwept, without a crime ; Found not a generous friend, a pitying foe, Strength in her arms, nor mercy in her woe...
Página 80 - Russi) will attempt to seize the grand-dutchy of Lithuania as far as the rivers Bug and Narew, and almost to the Vistula. The Elector of Brandeburg will have a design on Greater Poland and the neighbouring palatinates, and will contend for the aggrandizement of both Prussias. The house of Austria will turn its attention to Cracow and the adjacent palatinates.
Página 114 - You have therefore seen to what a state we were yesterday reduced, and still more last night ; but Wylie (an English physician), today, says himself, that the state of our dear patient is satisfactory. He is exceedingly weak. Dear mother, I confess to you, that I am not myself, and that I can say no more. Pray with us^with fifty millions of men, that God may deign to complete the cure of our well-beloved patient,

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